Rashaan Evans target of Tigers fans Rashaan Evans made waves last week when he turned down his hometown Auburn Tigers and signed a national letter of intent with the rival Alabama Crimson Tide. Since finalizing that decision, the star linebacker for Auburn High says he's felt an increasing amount of backlash from Tigers fans. "It's getting worse," Evans told TideSports.com. "Someone actually put out an article about my family's business telling all Auburn fans not to go there. We are going to eventually start losing money. People are telling restaurants in the town not to serve us. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-sports/r...g-alabama-crimson-tide-hometown-auburn-tigers
Nick Saban voiced support of rule Alabama coach Nick Saban and Arkansas coach Bret Bielema voiced their concerns about the effects of up-tempo, no-huddle offenses on player safety to the NCAA committee that passed a proposal to slow down those attacks. Neither Saban nor Bielema were on the committee and they did not vote on the proposal passed Wednesday to allow defenses time to substitute between plays by prohibiting offenses from snapping the ball until 29 seconds are left on the 40-second play clock. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...t-bielema-backed-committee-proposal-slow-rule
Josh Harvey-Clemons dismissed Safety Josh Harvey-Clemons has been dismissed from Georgia for a violation of team rules, coach Mark Richt announced Tuesday. Harvey-Clemons, who would have been a junior this fall, played in 25 career games with 11 starts. He finished the 2013 season ranking third on the team with 66 total tackles. He also had one interception, broke up five passes, recovered three fumbles and forced two fumbles. A top recruit in 2012, Harvey-Clemons was already suspended for the first three games of the 2014 season as a continuation of his suspension for an undisclosed violation of team rules that forced him to miss Georgia's 24-19 loss to Nebraska in last season's TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported in January that Harvey-Clemons' suspension stemmed from violating the university's drug-use policy for the second time. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...fety-josh-harvey-clemons-violating-team-rules
Dee Hart faces possession charge Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Dee Hart was arrested by Tuscaloosa police Sunday for possession of marijuana and giving false information, according to reports. Hart, who was poised to enter the coming season as a junior, hadn't been with the program since the Crimson Tide lost to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl in January. "Dee Hart has not been a part of the football team since the bowl game and has not participated in any of the offseason program," the university said in a statement. "Hopefully he will learn from this mistake and continue to work toward completing his degree, which he is on track to do by the summer." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...abama-crimson-tide-running-back-faces-charges
Serderius Bryant arrested, suspended Oxford police chief Joey East says Mississippi linebackers Denzel Nkemdiche and Serderius Bryant were arrested in separate incidents over the past weekend. East says Nkemdiche was charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace around midnight Saturday. Bryant was charged with public drunkenness and disturbing the peace early Sunday. All the charges are misdemeanors. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...l-nkemdiche-ole-miss-rebels-suspended-arrests
Vavae Tata of Vanderbilt suspended New Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has indefinitely suspended an assistant coach charged with drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident. Mason suspended Vavae Tata on Tuesday after learning of the defensive line coach's arrest Sunday morning. A university statement says officials are investigating the incident involving the coach, who was added to Mason's staff on Jan. 24. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...erbilt-commordores-suspended-following-arrest
LSU QB Stephen Rivers to transfer LSU says it has granted reserve quarterback Stephen Rivers' request to transfer after he graduates this spring, allowing him to play wherever he wants next fall. Rivers, the younger brother of San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, has used only two seasons of eligibility after taking a redshirt year at LSU in 2011. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...su-reserve-qb-stephen-rivers-decides-transfer
O'Brien, Sapp reach deals with state Tennessee defensive lineman Danny O'Brien and ex-Tennessee linebacker Dontavis Sapp will have all charges against them stemming from a Feb. 9 party dropped in six months if they fulfill terms of an agreement reached Thursday. Sapp's charge of purchasing alcohol for a person underage was dropped Thursday. His charge of resisting arrest will be dismissed in six months if he performs 32 hours of community service, has good conduct, submits to alcohol assessment and pays court costs. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10492173/danny-obrien-dontavis-sapp-reach-deals-state
Alton Howard taking leave of absence Tennessee plans to open spring practice Friday without wide receiver Alton "Pig" Howard. Volunteers coach Butch Jones said Tuesday via text message that Howard is taking a leave of absence from the team and is "dealing with some personal circumstances." Jones said Howard is still enrolled at the school. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...lunteers-wr-alton-howard-taking-leave-absence
Florida banged up entering spring Florida coach Will Muschamp on Tuesday said the Gators will open spring practice March 19 with nine players out due to injury, including three starters. Junior running back Matt Jones (torn meniscus) and senior defensive tackle Leon Orr (fractured wrist) were starters in 2013, while senior wide receiver/kick returner Andre Debose had been a starter before missing all of last season with a torn ACL. Muschamp said Debose is expected to be medically cleared to return March 28 but will wear a non-contact jersey. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...ida-gators-enter-spring-practice-nine-players
Gary Pinkel gets raise to $3.1M Missouri has rewarded Gary Pinkel by making him the latest Southeastern Conference coach to join the $3 million club. Pinkel, who led the Tigers to the SEC championship game last season, has agreed to an amended contract that will pay him $3.1 annually. His deal runs through the 2020 season. He was previously at $2.8 million a year. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...gers-gets-new-deal-make-31-million-per-season
Kalvaraz Bessent joining Auburn The status of Auburn signee Kalvaraz Bessent was up in the air following an arrest last month, but Tigers coach Gus Malzahn confirmed in his pre-spring news conference Monday that the ESPN 300 cornerback will enroll this summer and be put on "probationary status" when he gets on campus. Bessent was cleared of all charges five days after he was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a report from AL.com, but Malzahn had yet to make a final decision on the incoming freshman. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...ruit-kalvaraz-bessent-hit-probationary-status
Missouri players face pot charges - Four Missouri athletes were arrested Saturday night on suspicion of possession of 35 grams or less of marijuana during a traffic stop in Columbia. Guards Wes Clark and Shane Rector of the basketball team and defensive backs Aarion Penton and Shaun Rupert from the football team were pulled over at 11:32 p.m. after Columbia police noticed an expired rear license plate tag on Rupert's car, police spokeswoman Latisha Stroer said Monday. The officers approached the car and detected the smell of marijuana, prompting the discovery of a package of Swisher Sweets cigarillos containing a substance that tested positive for marijuana, Stroer said. The four athletes were each issued a court summons and released. Read more http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...tball-football-players-arrested-pot-suspicion
South Carolina LBs limited for spring South Carolina linebacker Kaiwan Lewis and safety Sharod Golightly are both limited for spring workouts after they had arthroscopic knee surgery during the offseason. Both starters are expected to recover well before the start of fall camp. The two players had the procedures on their left knees. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...rolina-gamecocks-limited-amid-knee-recoveries
Georgia players face theft charges Starting safety Tray Matthews was among four Georgia players who were arrested and charged with theft by deception Monday evening. According to the online booking log from the Clarke County Jail, Matthews, defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor, outside linebacker James DeLoach and receiver Uriah LeMay were all arrested, with each player facing multiple misdemeanor charges. University of Georgia chief of police Jimmy Williamson said Tuesday an investigation found that three of the players received double payments for stipend checks of $71.50 issued by the Georgia athletic department. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...orgia-bulldogs-players-arrested-theft-charges
Isaiah Golden withdraws from school Suspended Texas A&M starting defensive tackle Isaiah Golden withdrew from school, but the Aggies expect him back, coach Kevin Sumlin said. Sumlin addressed the status of Golden, a sophomore who hasn't practiced this spring while serving a suspension in the wake of an offseason arrest, after the Aggies' practice Thursday. "He has withdrawn from school, and we expect him back this summer," Sumlin said. Sumlin would not elaborate on the situation. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...texas-aggies-withdraws-school-expected-return
LSU, UCLA announce series LSU and UCLA announced Monday that their football programs will play for the first time starting in 2021. The Tigers also announced the addition of Arizona State to its future schedule. The Tigers and Bruins will meet at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 4, 2021. UCLA will make the return trip to Tiger Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. "In LSU, a perennial SEC power, we are pleased to add yet another marquee opponent to our future schedule," UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a statement. "With such upcoming non-conference games taking us around the country to places like Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Michigan, we're able to nationally showcase UCLA football while strengthening our resume come playoff season." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...ers-ucla-bruins-announce-series-starting-2021
Kenny Hill suspended after arrest Texas A&M quarterback Kenny Hill has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest early Friday morning.
Green-Beckham out indefinitely Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham has been indefinitely suspended from the program for a violation of team policies, the school announced Monday. The decision is effective immediately and includes all practices and team activities. "It's unfortunate, but it's the right thing to do for our football program, for the athletic department, and also for Dorial," coach Gary Pinkel said. "Representing Mizzou and our fans is a privilege, and we'll work with him during the process." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...ers-suspend-dorial-green-beckham-indefinitely
Dorial Green-Beckham case closed A police investigation of a suspected burglary involving Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham has been closed without an arrest, primarily because of reluctant witnesses who fear retaliation and harassment for bringing a criminal complaint. Coach Gary Pinkel announced the junior receiver's indefinite suspension Monday for an unspecified violation of team rules. On Thursday, Columbia police reported they can't proceed with a case that began early Sunday when an 18-year-old Missouri student said Green-Beckham forced open her apartment door at 2:30 a.m. while trying to see his girlfriend, a friend of the victim. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...nvolving-dorial-green-beckham-missouri-tigers
